2005
HB 2754 - Creates the Oregon Center for Health Professions, within the Department of Higher Education, to be administered by Oregon Institute of Technology . The intent of the bill is to assist in developing facilities and programs that provide bachelor level degrees in allied health professions, and that build on the associate degree level programs offered by Oregon’s community colleges.
SB 882 - Directs the Employment Department, in cooperation with the health care industry, to perform statewide and regional needs assessment for health care occupations. These assessments are to be used by the Joint Boards of Education to inform higher education providers and health care industry employers of identified needs. It further requires the Board of Education, the Board of Higher Education and others to use these statewide needs assessment for purposes of coordinating programs and facilitating student access to programs when they are approving new health care education programs.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 - Recognizes the efforts of the health care industry and the education community and others in Oregon for their outstanding community teamwork in addressing the health care workforce shortages by developing and implementing innovative education initiatives.
To access advance sheets for bills that were passed during the 2005 Legislative Session, go to http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws. The official Oregon Revised Statutes for 2005 will be available soon.
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